Rental Prices in Chelmsford

Live asking rents — data to 14 July 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

607

93 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,441 pcm

Median £1,300 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

306 days

Median 85 days

Rent Range

£249 to £3,308

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Market Breakdown

Data to:

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Chelmsford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chelmsford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chelmsford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chelmsford

Rents by Property Type in Chelmsford

Type Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
Flat 251 £1,337 pcm £1,300 pcm 152
Terraced 53 £1,565 pcm £1,600 pcm 161
Semi-Detached 31 £1,774 pcm £1,725 pcm 317
Detached 17 £2,222 pcm £2,200 pcm 144

Rents by Bedrooms in Chelmsford

Bedrooms Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
1 Bed 149 £1,107 pcm £1,100 pcm 193
2 Bed 178 £1,491 pcm £1,450 pcm 163
3 Bed 49 £1,774 pcm £1,700 pcm 184
4 Bed 26 £2,054 pcm £2,000 pcm 91
5+ Bed 9 £2,608 pcm £2,500 pcm 157

Properties by Rent Range in Chelmsford

Rent Range Count Avg. Days on Market Share
Under £250 pcm 31 852
5%
£250 – £500 pcm 21 457
3%
£500 – £1,000 pcm 95 385
16%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm 377 226
62%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm 79 326
13%
Over £5,000 pcm 4 563
1%

Properties by Time on Market in Chelmsford

Duration Count Share
Less than 1 month 154
25%
1 – 2 months 113
19%
2 – 3 months 39
6%
3 – 4 months 25
4%
4 – 6 months 50
8%
6 – 9 months 29
5%
9 – 12 months 100
16%
12 – 18 months 22
4%
Over 18 months 75
12%

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